Community Counseling Therapist

REQUIRED: A BIG HEART AND A DESIRE TO HELP CHILDREN

At New Horizons, we are looking for people with big hearts and those ready to change a child’s life for the better. Whether you are just beginning your career or are experienced in the field of helping children, we need you.

Our team strives to keep kids first when making decisions and are the reason that children and families succeed.

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New Horizons pays health insurance premiums for all full-time employees. Coverage begins on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment.

Currently, New Horizons offers a significant match to employees with 2 or more years of service.

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You can choose to add Dental, Vision, Long or Short-Term Disability, Cancer Policy, and other policies fit for your needs.

After 2 years of employment, New Horizons provides you with $500 annually in a flexible spending account.

All employees start accruing time off upon the first day of employment.

New Horizons provides family trips to employees at 5th Work Anniversary, 10th Work Anniversary, and on.

Position:Community Counseling Therapist

Location: ABILENE, TX

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Community Counseling Therapist

New Horizons | Abilene, Texas
Full-Time | Exempt
Salary: $70,000–$75,000 annually

Since 1971, New Horizons has been committed to Keeping Kids First by helping children and families heal, grow, and succeed through caring relationships, support, and high-quality services.

As we continue to grow our Community Counseling Center, we are looking for a fully licensed therapist who wants to do more than maintain a caseload. We are seeking a versatile, relationship-driven clinician who is excited about providing excellent therapy, building connections throughout the community, educating others, and helping expand access to quality mental health services.

The Community Counseling Therapist provides services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in our counseling center, in homes, and within the community as clinically appropriate. This position is ideal for a clinician who values autonomy and variety and wants the opportunity to help shape and grow a developing counseling program.

What You’ll Do

• Provide high-quality individual, family, and group counseling using evidence-based, trauma-informed, and relationship-based approaches.
• Build and maintain an active caseload averaging approximately 20–25 client sessions per week
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• Complete clinical assessments, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other required documentation accurately and timely.
• Provide services in the counseling center, in client homes, and in appropriate community settings based on the clinical needs of children and families.
• Incorporate Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) principles into clinical practice and work with children, families, caregivers, and agency staff.
• Proactively develop and maintain referral relationships with schools, healthcare providers, child welfare partners, community organizations, and other referral sources.
• Serve as an ambassador for New Horizons by promoting available services, developing community relationships, and increasing awareness of the Community Counseling Center.
• Provide trainings, presentations, consultation, and education to New Horizons staff, caregivers, schools, professionals, and community partners.
• Serve as a clinical resource related to trauma, attachment, child development, emotional regulation, family dynamics, and behavioral health.
• Collaborate with New Horizons programs and external partners to promote coordinated, family-centered care.
• Provide crisis assessment, intervention, and therapeutic de-escalation when clinically appropriate.
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